I'll remember him as one of the British Isles best ever boxers. He really had it all as far as ability; Ring IQ, speed, chin, endurance, fast feet, and power (yes he did have power before his hands gave out). But I'll also remember and think what might have been because I think he played it safe for far too long with his career (Frank Warren style management). He should have been fighting guys like Roy Jones at their peak not an over the hill version. And later on he could have fought Carl Froch. I think Calzaghe for me was, for as much as he did accomplish, an unfulfilled potential. He was a great fighter but he could have been one of the best ever.

To be fair he did pretty much duck Carl. I don't know why as I think he could have beaten him but it seemed like he had a personal animosity against him and wouldn't give Froch the fight. A bit like the Brook and Khan situation except that Khan is just being a coward as well as spiteful.